Easy Care and Rarely Clean Surfaces

Gain insight into new technologies that enable materials to maintain a high level of surface quality and surface cleanliness despite repeated and sometimes heavy use.


Continuing Education Approval
  • 1 IDCEC CEU | CC-119721 (Your CEU will be reported to IDCEC on your behalf.)


Description

Dr. Andrew Dent of Material ConneXion will cover cutting-edge developments in non-porous and ultrahard surfaces, omni-phobic coatings, anti-microbial treatments, and improved color retention in materials for use in interior and outdoor spaces. You’ll learn about real-world applications of these technologies and how to use the new materials in your work when you’re looking for the most durable surfaces.


Learning Objectives
  • Achieve an understanding of four different types of easy care/rarely clean surfaces, including non-porous and ultra-hard, omni-phobi coatings, anti-microbial treatments and better color retention in materials, and how they can be used in various applications.
  • Become familiar with the different ways that an easy clean/rarely clean surface can be achieved depending upon the type of surface considered.
  • Gain insight into technologies that enable materials to maintain a high level of surface quality and surface cleanliness despite repeated and sometimes heavy use.
  • Identify the difference between omni-phobic, hydrophobic, super-hydrophobic, and oleophobic properties.


Access period: One year from registration date.

Andrew Dent, Ph.D.

Executive Vice President of Research, Material ConneXion

Dr. Andrew Dent is Executive Vice President of Research at Material ConneXion, and Chief Material Scientist at SANDOW. He plays a key role in the expansion of Material ConneXion’s technical knowledge base. His research directs the implementation of consulting projects and the selection of innovative, sustainable and advanced materials to Material ConneXion’s library, which currently houses over 8,000 material samples. Since joining Material Connexion, Dr. Dent has helped hundreds of clients—from Whirlpool and Adidas to BMW and Procter & Gamble—develop or improve their products through the use of innovative materials. A leading expert on sustainable materials, his insight has played an important part in creating a new generation of more sustainable products. He is a frequent speaker on sustainable and innovative material strategies and is the co-author of the Material Innovation books series, which, to date, includes Material Innovation: Architecture, Material Innovation: Product Design and Material Innovation: Packaging Design. Dr. Dent has also contributed to many magazines including Business Week, Fast Company and the Financial Times.  

 

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This CEU is registered with the International Design Continuing Education Council (IDCEC) for continuing education credits. This credit will be accepted by the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), International Interior Designers Association (IIDA) and Interior Designers of Canada (IDC).

The content included is not deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by IDCEC of any material or construction or any method or manner of handling, using distributing or dealing in any material or product.

Questions related to specific materials, methods and services should be directed to the instructor and provider of the CEU.

This program is registered for 1 CEU value. The IDCEC class-code is: CC-119721.

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Introduction
Dr. Andrew Dent Introduction
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Open to view video. In this two minute video, Dr. Andrew Dent of Material ConneXion presents an overview of the course.
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Section 1: Ultra Hard & Non-Porous and Anti-Microbial & Anti-Bacterial Surfaces
Part 1: Ultra Hard and Non-Porous Surfaces
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Open to view video. This 13 minute video covers technologies to create ultra hard and non-porous surfaces. This video includes audio.
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Part 2: Anti-Microbial and Anti-Bacterial Surfaces
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Open to view video. This 13 minute video covers technologies to create anti-microbial and anti-bacterial materials and surfaces. This video includes audio.
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Quiz 1
3 Questions  |  5 attempts  |  2/3 points to pass
3 Questions  |  5 attempts  |  2/3 points to pass You must score a minimum of 66% (2 out of 3 correct responses) to pass the quiz. You will have up to 5 attempts to pass.
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Section 2: Super Hydrophobic and Super Omniphobic Surfaces
Part 3: Super Hydrophobic and Super Omniphobic Surfaces
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Open to view video. This 13 minute video covers treatments to create hydrophobic and omniphobic surfaces and materials. This video includes audio.
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Quiz 2
5 Questions  |  5 attempts  |  4/5 points to pass
5 Questions  |  5 attempts  |  4/5 points to pass You must score a minimum of 80% (4 correct responses) to pass the quiz. You will have up to 5 attempts to pass.
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Section 3: Better Retention of Color and Course Conclusion
Part 4: Better Retention of Color and Wrap-up
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Open to view video. This nine minute video covers technologies to improve color retention in surface materials. This video includes audio.
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Quiz 3
2 Questions  |  5 attempts  |  2/2 points to pass
2 Questions  |  5 attempts  |  2/2 points to pass You must score a minimum of 100% (2 correct responses) to pass the quiz and complete the course for CEU credit. You will have up to 5 attempts to pass.
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Course Feedback Survey
3 Questions
3 Questions Please complete the survey to receive your course completion certificate.
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Course Completion and Credit Certificate
1.0 IDCEC CEU credit  |  Certificate available
1.0 IDCEC CEU credit  |  Certificate available 1 IDCEC CEU awarded upon successful completion of the course. REPORTING: ASID will report CEUs earned directly to IDCEC on your behalf.
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